Nice Is Not So Nice When It’s Raining!
Posted by ScarlettApr 1st, 2009 | No Comments
Today we have moved onto the Cote d’Azur, also known as the French Riviera, a usually sunny resort area along the Mediterranean coastline but currently, it’s pouring rain! (more…)
Now This Is What French Food Should Taste Like!
Posted by ScarlettMar 31st, 2009 | No Comments
At the recommendation of the hotel owner, tonight we tried a restaurant called Le Caveau du Theatre fairly close by. The menu was a bit more pricey than what we’ve been having so far – set menu, appetizer and main dish for €19 – but I suppose there’s a price to pay for quality! (more…)
First Day In Avignon
Posted by ScarlettMar 30th, 2009 | No Comments
When we arrived in Avignon this morning, we were happy to see that it is much more scenic and lively than Nimes, but, unfortunately for us, most places are closed because Monday is sort of the same as Sunday (as it is in a lot of Europe) and most shops and many restaurants don’t open (more…)
Nimes France- It Should’ve Just Been a Daytrip!
Posted by ScarlettMar 29th, 2009 | No Comments
We arrived in Nîmes yesterday, but, after getting lost and walking an extra kilometer in the rain to find the hotel (which turned out to be pretty out of the way and far from city center), neither of us felt like going back out to explore; so we ate lunch at the hotel, hand-washed some laundry in the tub since we couldn’t find a laundromat, and watched some French TV – including what we think is their version of Deal or no Deal, but uses boxes instead of suitcases so we’re calling it Box or no Box (more…)
First Day Out in Montpellier
Posted by ScarlettMar 26th, 2009 | 3 Comments
Following the advice of Jean-Luc and Anne, we headed out this morning and walked along the St. Clement Aqueduct towards the city center. When we first rode the bus to the B&B, we thought that we were staying quite far from the city center, but it’s actually only about a twenty minute walk to get to the edge of city center and about another five to get to the Place de la Comedie, Montpellier’s main square. (more…)
Finally Made It To France!
Posted by ScarlettMar 25th, 2009 | 1 CommentAfter what seems like the longest two and a half weeks ever, we’ve made it to France – the focal point of this trip for me. Although I was sad to leave Barcelona – it really has been the most enjoyable place we’ve visited thus far – I am excited and happy to finally be here! (more…)
Saturday in Barcelona – Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia
Posted by ScarlettMar 21st, 2009 | No Comments
This afternoon, with Jill and Micah who we befriended last night, we headed out to see the infamous Sagrada Familia – a massive Roman Catholic church designed by Spanish Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi that has been under construction in Barcelona since 1882 and will not be complete until 2026! We decided to walk to the Sagrada Familia via Passeig de Gràcia, a large street full of expensive stores and home to a couple of other famous Gaudi buildings, such as Casa Batlló and Casa Milà, so that we could see the architecture this area is known for. Although we all were interested in seeing the Gaudi buildings, there were long line-ups to tour both Casa Batlló and Casa Milà, so we took some pictures of the outside and kept going. (more…)
A Crappy Paella To Add To My Crappy Day
Posted by ScarlettMar 19th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Tonight, Paul decided we should try a paella restaurant recommended on Chowhound, an online food critiquing website. The recommendations on this site had worked well for us in New York when we were searching for good, affordable food, so we were optimistic. As you can see by the title of this blog post, I was NOT impressed…. (more…)
Yay! Found Some Good Tapas!
Posted by ScarlettMar 18th, 2009 | No Comments
Ok, finally, we’ve found some food that made us go wow! (more…)
Dinner Experience #1 in Madrid
Posted by ScarlettMar 17th, 2009 | 3 Comments
Tonight we tried to find some good tapas, but after wandering around 3 blocks, we decided we would give up trying to understand tapas menus/bars and just picked a place that had a “menu del dia” that was translated into English and looked pretty decent. (more…)
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